Mark Van Heeswijk - Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals - I KNOW WHO YOU ARE - What would it be like if I wrote a song for a James Bond movie? Maybe like this. I like to challenge myself in songwriting and arranging. But it's all just a joke, for a laugh, hahaha. Could somebody please call Shirley Bassey? :-)

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I KNOW WHO YOU ARE - What would it be like if I wrote a song for a James Bond movie? Maybe like this. I like to challenge myself in songwriting and arranging. But it's all just a joke, for a laugh, hahaha. Could somebody please call Shirley Bassey? :-)

I started playing guitar age 17, in 1979. After learning three chords I started writing songs, because that was what I always wanted to do.
Through the years I tought myself mandolin, ukulele, bass guitar, piano and drums. I never had lessons, so I never learned all these instruments the proper way, but I don't mind, as long as I was having fun!
I'm not a great singer and a virtuoso musician, but I'll manage.

Appreciation for my old and new songs. I love to write, arrange and record songs as well as participating in acoustic jamsessions with my friends and most af all: playing in my band Haggleslagg!

Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

The Beatles. My brother owned the records. I learned a lot from them. How to write music, how to sing and play the guitar and piano.
The Moody Blues and Electric Light Orchestra were my biggest influence in my songwriting style.

Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?

Current band: Haggleslagg. I play guitar, mandolin, harmonica, mellotron and I sing harmonies. One of the members is keyboard player Jos Bots, also on Vandalism.
Past: Showdown (1984-1987): singer, guitar, keyboard.